Guidebook for Fond du Lac area
Essentials
Huge grocery store. All food and drink needs. Stop here on the way to the cottage.
It's open 24 hours, they sell a wide selection of beer, wine and alcohol until 9pm.
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Festival Foods
1125 E Johnson StHuge grocery store. All food and drink needs. Stop here on the way to the cottage.
It's open 24 hours, they sell a wide selection of beer, wine and alcohol until 9pm.
It's a gas station and convenience store but they also have the Best Fried Chicken and it's only 5 minutes north of cottage in the town of Pipe.
PIPE EXPRESS BP
N10234 US-151It's a gas station and convenience store but they also have the Best Fried Chicken and it's only 5 minutes north of cottage in the town of Pipe.
Food Scene
Joe's Fox Hut
41 N Main StGreat Pizza and friendly bar.
In Fond du Lac on Main St.
Ten minutes North on Rt 151. Great food with a weekend brunch, lunch, dinner and bar. Nice local scene.
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Cedar Lodge Supper Club
N10872 US-151Ten minutes North on Rt 151. Great food with a weekend brunch, lunch, dinner and bar. Nice local scene.
If you're a boater, this is your place. It sits next to the marina which is a mile north of the cottage. The steaks and Friday night fish fry are best...the rest is unpredictable. 3 to 9 pm...five min north.
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Jim and Linda's Lakeview Supper Club
W3496 County Rd WIf you're a boater, this is your place. It sits next to the marina which is a mile north of the cottage. The steaks and Friday night fish fry are best...the rest is unpredictable. 3 to 9 pm...five min north.
Amazing Italian food. They catered our wedding.
45 min north in Appleton.
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Carmella's an Italian Bistro
716 N Casaloma DrAmazing Italian food. They catered our wedding.
45 min north in Appleton.
Goat farm with a great brunch and lunch...it's about a 5 min drive north of cottage. They have nationally award winning cheeses, amazing ice cream & petting zoo!
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LaClare Family Creamery
W2994 County HHGoat farm with a great brunch and lunch...it's about a 5 min drive north of cottage. They have nationally award winning cheeses, amazing ice cream & petting zoo!
Gilles Frozen Custard
819 S Main StOnly open in the summer, great drive-in for frozen custard and burgers.
A rustic cafe with a great breakfast, lunch or just good coffee.
Its up the hill from the only traffic light (in FdL) on Rt 151.
Urban Fuel
N7645 N Peebles LnA rustic cafe with a great breakfast, lunch or just good coffee.
Its up the hill from the only traffic light (in FdL) on Rt 151.
Casa Del Tequila
525 N Peters AveA good Mexican restaurant with a nice bar. Excellent guacamole.
Bagelmeister, The
110 S Main StA bagel Joint and cafe on Main street in Fond du Lac
Great farm-to-table restaurant with huge craft beer selection.
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Fork & Dagger Ale Haus
901 Fremont StGreat farm-to-table restaurant with huge craft beer selection.
Within walking distance of the Red Cottage. They serve food and drinks outside. They occasionally have live music on weekends. If you walk north on our road you can cut into the next beach road. Take a right and walk east, away from the lake and you will see the sign in about 1/4 mile.
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Ziegler Winery
W3953 Winnebago Heights RdWithin walking distance of the Red Cottage. They serve food and drinks outside. They occasionally have live music on weekends. If you walk north on our road you can cut into the next beach road. Take a right and walk east, away from the lake and you will see the sign in about 1/4 mile.
Parks & Nature
The park looks over the north part of Lake Winnebego. Great place for a day hike.
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High Cliff State Park
n7630 State Park RdThe park looks over the north part of Lake Winnebego. Great place for a day hike.
You could spend days hiking or cross country skiing this 45 mile trail. It has many places to start so check a map first. There is a trailhead about 20 minutes east of the cottage.
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Kettle Moraine State Forest - Noordelijke Eenheid
N1765 Co Rd GYou could spend days hiking or cross country skiing this 45 mile trail. It has many places to start so check a map first. There is a trailhead about 20 minutes east of the cottage.
They have a public beach and a nice restaurant and bar on the water.
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Green Lake
They have a public beach and a nice restaurant and bar on the water.
Lakeside Park
555 N Park AvePublic beach, windsurfing rentals
If you have a boat you can put it in here. They have a marina, boat ramp and restaurant, Jim and Linda's. It's 1 mile north of the cottage. There is also a boat ramp 3 miles south of cottage on Fisherman's Rd.
Columbia Park
N10340 Calumet Harbor RdIf you have a boat you can put it in here. They have a marina, boat ramp and restaurant, Jim and Linda's. It's 1 mile north of the cottage. There is also a boat ramp 3 miles south of cottage on Fisherman's Rd.
A great place to take a walk. Five minute drive from the cottage off of Rt 151 towards town.
Kiekhaefer Park
W4235 Kiekhaefer ParkwayA great place to take a walk. Five minute drive from the cottage off of Rt 151 towards town.
Sightseeing
The orchard is seasonal, August to November. A local apple orchard that has a great lunch and also sells excellent fresh fruit pies and snacks. They have a petting zoo and playground. Two minutes from house.
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The Little Farmer llc.
N 9438 US-151The orchard is seasonal, August to November. A local apple orchard that has a great lunch and also sells excellent fresh fruit pies and snacks. They have a petting zoo and playground. Two minutes from house.
A beautiful spring-fed lake and scenic town with nice restaurants. There is a trail that goes around the lake that is a great 3 mile walk. Also, Race America.
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Elkhart Lake
A beautiful spring-fed lake and scenic town with nice restaurants. There is a trail that goes around the lake that is a great 3 mile walk. Also, Race America.
Strawberry picking in June and July, blueberries in July, enormous corn maze in the fall, kids games and sometimes great food trucks.
Meuer Farm LLC
N2564 US-151Strawberry picking in June and July, blueberries in July, enormous corn maze in the fall, kids games and sometimes great food trucks.
Entertainment & Activities
Whistling Straits Golf Course
N8501 Lakeshore RdPGA Championship
Water Park, Go-carts, putt putt golf, climbing wall and other fun things for "kids".
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Fondy Sports Park
N5820 Co Rd DWater Park, Go-carts, putt putt golf, climbing wall and other fun things for "kids".
You can rent windsurfing/kiting equipment here and take classes.
Wind Power Windsurfing & Kitesurfing Center
N7357 Winnebago DrYou can rent windsurfing/kiting equipment here and take classes.
Arts & Culture
Arts, Movies and Music. Check their website for schedule, including outdoor concerts.
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Thelma Sadoff Center For the Arts
51 Sheboygan StArts, Movies and Music. Check their website for schedule, including outdoor concerts.
You'll often find paintings for sale by Mary Wehner, an artist whose work you see in Red Cottage, at Gallery & Frame or at Riverwalk Gallery.
Gallery & Frame Shop
94 S Main StYou'll often find paintings for sale by Mary Wehner, an artist whose work you see in Red Cottage, at Gallery & Frame or at Riverwalk Gallery.
You'll often find paintings for sale by Mary Wehner, an artist whose work you see in Red Cottage, at Gallery & Frame or at Riverwalk Gallery.
Riverwalk Art Center
33 W 2nd StYou'll often find paintings for sale by Mary Wehner, an artist whose work you see in Red Cottage, at Gallery & Frame or at Riverwalk Gallery.
Everything Else
EAA Aviation Museum
3000 Poberezny RdEAA Air Show and Museum